**By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.** The responsibilities of this position are to perform lab support duties and tasks that provide tools and materials for all the Protein Sciences Segment of the company and to perform functions for harvesting and concentrating of cell cultures for protein and antibody production. As a Lab Assistant, you will support the lab by preparing, processing, and/or finishing materials for the use in manufacturing products. You will also provide support by preparing, cleaning, and maintaining the lab and its equipment. **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:** + Operates Autoclave, labware washer and hand washes labware per department’s protocols. Prepares labware for sterilization and schedules and operates the autoclave to ensure a supply of clean labware is available for each department. + Harvests and concentrates conditioned media and performs steps to prepare for product purification, including cGMP productions. + Produces, prepares, and handles materials for cGMP production. + Handles bio-hazardous waste following safety procedures. + Maintains documentation of laboratory methods. + Manufactures solutions, medias, and plates. + Cleans and maintains general work areas. + Helps to perform equipment calibrations, validations, and maintenance. + Upholds teamwork efforts and a pleasant work environment to maintain a positive work environment. + Follows company policies and practices as outlined in the Handbook and follows guidelines regarding safety as outlined in the AWAIR, Chemical Hygiene and Exposure Control manuals in accordance to the job. + Performs additional duties as assigned. **JOB SPECIFICATIONS** **Education and Experience:** This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent. **Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:** + Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel are required along with computer entry and/or typing skills are desirable. + Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, multitask, and have good communication skills, both verbally and in writing. + Knowledge of general lab equipment, and centrifuge + Knowledge of safety and company rules and policies. + Skills in establishing effective interpersonal relationships. + Skills in problem solving and critical thinking, including the ability to identify and appropriately evaluate an alternative course of action. + Ability to plan, organize and multi-task to complete assignments in an efficient manner. + Ability to communicate professionally, both oral and written. + Ability to pay attention to details and perform at a high-level accuracy. + Ability to work independently and with a team. + Ability to work required work hours which may include, weekends, swing, and holidays. + Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and maintain consistency and accuracy. + Ability to make effective decisions and execute an appropriate course of action considering all relevant variables. + Ability to negotiate by collaborating with others to arrive at a conclusion using compromise, persuasion, rational, and diplomacy. + Ability to handle sensitive and proprietary information with discretion and confidentiality. **Why Join Bio-Techne:** **We offer competitive wages along with extensive benefits for employees and their families.** **We invest in our employees’ financial futures through retirement programs and an employee stock purchase plan.** **We help our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, internship programs, and more.** **We offer an international and diverse working environment, enriched by employee resource groups; volunteer and charity events; and employee events that build a culture of caring and belonging.** **We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.** **Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.** **Bio-Techne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.** **To protect the interests of all, Bio-Techne will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than a candidate application. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Bio-Techne will be considered Bio-Techne property.** Bio-Techne empowers researchers in Life Science and Clinical Diagnostics by providing high-quality reagents, instruments, custom manufacturing, and testing services. Our family of brands creates a unique portfolio of products and services. Science is our passion; it drives us to collaborate, develop, and manufacture award-winning tools that help researchers achieve reproducible and consistent results.